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Title: The House That Stood Still Title Record # 14249
Author: A. E. van Vogt
Date: 1950-00-00
Type: NOVEL
Webpages: web.archive.org, Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Synopsis: A hard-boiled detective tangles with a family of immortals.
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Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations Serializations Translated Serializations
Year Title
1960Revised by van Vogt for this edition. This reprint adds several sex scenes, which have remained with the book in all its subsequent editions.
The Mating Cry
1976 The Undercover Aliens
Year Language Title
1967Translated by Nikolai Stockhammer (1967)
German Haus der Unsterblichkeit
1967Translated by B. R. Bruss revised by Arlette Hamon.
French
La maison éternelle?La maison eternelle
1967Translated by Nikolai Stockhammer
German Das Haus der Unsterblichen
1968Translated by Eurico da Fonseca
Portuguese Colónia de Marte
1968Translated by 川村哲郎 (Tetsurō Kawamura).
Japanese
ロボット宇宙船?Robotto uchūsen
Robotto uchusen
[as by ]
1970Translated by Paul Bex
Dutch Vrouw in de Nacht
1975Translated by M. Meuldrager-Ezelin
Dutch Huis zonder tijd
1979Translated by Sugden Di Jorio
Italian La casa senza tempo [as by Alfred E. van Vogt]
1981Translated by Gianluigi Zuddas
Italian La casa senza tempo
1983Translated by Nikolai Stockhammer (1967)
German Haus der Unsterblichen
1993Translated by Diana Stanciu
Romanian
Casa veșniciei?Casa vesniciei
Year Title
1951 The House That Stood Still (Complete Novel)
Year Language Title
1953Translated by Sugden Di Jorio
Italian La casa senza tempo (Complete Novel)

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
The House That Stood Still 1950-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Greenberg (A Corwin Book)  
$2.50?$: US dollar
210
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Checkmark
Detective Book Magazine, Winter 1952 1951-11-00 ed. Editors of Detective Book Magazine, Jack O'Sullivan Fiction House  
$0.25?$: US dollar
96
pulp?Magazine using the common pulp size: 6.5" by 9.5". For ISFDB purposes this may also be used as a designation for the quality of the paper. There are some untrimmed pulps that are as large as 8" by 11.75
mag Allen Anderson Checkmark
The House That Stood Still 1952-06-00 A. E. van Vogt Harlequin 177
$0.35?$: US dollar
224
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Checkmark
The House That Stood Still 1953-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Weidenfeld & Nicolson (Science Fiction Shelf)  
9/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
210
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Pagram Checkmark
I Romanzi di Urania #24 1953-09-20 ed. Giorgio Monicelli Mondadori 24
Lit 150?Lit: Italian lira
160
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
mag Curt Caesar Checkmark
The Mating Cry 1960-09-00 A. E. van Vogt Beacon (Galaxy Science Fiction Novel #44) 298
$0.35?$: US dollar
160
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Gerald McConnel Checkmark
The House That Stood Still 1965-11-00 A. E. van Vogt Paperback Library 52-873
$0.50?$: US dollar
159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Jack Gaughan Checkmark
The House That Stood Still 1965-11-00 A. E. van Vogt Paperback Library 52-873
C$0.50?C$: Canadian dollar
159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Jack Gaughan Checkmark
Urania #420 1966-01-23 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori 420
Lit 200?Lit: Italian lira
176
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
mag Karel Thole Checkmark
La maison éternelle 1967-09-10 A. E. van Vogt OPTA (OPTA - Galaxie Bis #4)  
F6.00?F: French frank
255
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Bruce Wayne  
Das Haus der Unsterblichen 1967-11-10 A. E. van Vogt Pabel (Pabel-Taschenbuch #326) 326
DM 2.40?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
158
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel R. S. Lonati Checkmark
Colónia de Marte 1968-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #127)   P$15.00 208
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Lima de Freitas  
The House That Stood Still 1968-11-00 A. E. van Vogt Paperback Library 63-016
$0.60?$: US dollar
159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Checkmark
The House That Stood Still 1968-11-00 A. E. van Vogt Paperback Library 63-016
C$0.60?C$: Canadian dollar
159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Checkmark
ロボット宇宙船?Robotto uchūsen
Robotto uchusen
1968-12-10
久保書店?Kubo Shoten
(
QTブックス SF?QTbukkusu SF
#14)
 
¥290?¥: Japanese yen
252
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel
加納光於?Mitsuo Kanou
 
Vrouw in de Nacht 1970-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Walter Beckers     253
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Checkmark
The House That Stood Still 1971-05-00 A. E. van Vogt Paperback Library 64-603
$0.75?$: US dollar
159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Richard Powers Checkmark
The House That Stood Still 1971-05-00 A. E. van Vogt Paperback Library 64-603
C$0.75?C$: Canadian dollar
159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Richard Powers Checkmark
Huis zonder tijd & De mengmensen 1975-05-00 A. E. van Vogt Meulenhoff (M=SF #89) 90-290-0419-3   317
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
omni Peter Jones Checkmark
The Undercover Aliens 1976-06-00 A. E. van Vogt Panther 0-586-04324-1
£0.50?£: UK pound
173
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Peter Jones Checkmark
La maison éternelle 1977-10-11 A. E. van Vogt Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5011) 2-266-00443-3   190
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel W. Siudmak  
Millemondiestate 1979: Tre romanzi completi di Alfred E. Van Vogt 1979-05-00 Alfred E. van Vogt Mondadori (Millemondi #15)  
Lit 2,500?Lit: Italian lira
432
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
omni Karel Thole  
The Undercover Aliens 1980-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Panther 0-586-04324-1
£0.95?£: UK pound
173
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Peter Jones Checkmark
Huis zonder tijd & De mengmensen 1980-04-00 A. E. van Vogt Meulenhoff (M=SF #89) 90-290-0419-3   317
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
omni  
The House That Stood Still 1980-10-00 A. E. van Vogt Pocket Books 0-671-83158-5
$2.25?$: US dollar
192
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Gerry Daly Checkmark
The House That Stood Still 1980-10-00 A. E. van Vogt Pocket Books 0-671-83158-5
C$2.50?C$: Canadian dollar
192
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Gerry Daly Checkmark
La casa senza tempo 1981-10-00 A. E. van Vogt Libra Editrice (I Classici della Fantascienza #58) 58
Lit 12,000?Lit: Italian lira
248
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Allison  
Haus der Unsterblichen 1983-07-00 A. E. van Vogt
Bastei Lübbe?Bastei Luebbe
(
Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Action?Bastei Luebbe Science Fiction Action
#21165)
3-404-21165-0
DM 5.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
173
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Paul Lehr Checkmark
La maison éternelle 1983-10-03 A. E. van Vogt Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5011) 2-266-00443-3   190
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel W. Siudmak  
La maison éternelle 1984-08-10 A. E. van Vogt Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5011) 2-266-00443-3   190
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel W. Siudmak  
Huis zonder tijd & De mengmensen 1985-06-00 A. E. van Vogt Meulenhoff (M=SF #89) 90-290-0419-3   317
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
omni Chris Foss Checkmark
The House That Stood Still 1986-06-00 A. E. van Vogt Amereon House  
$29.95?$: US dollar
159
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Checkmark
Ausserirdische und andere Wesen 1988-10-00 A. E. van Vogt
Bastei Lübbe?Bastei Luebbe
(
Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Bestseller?Bastei Luebbe Science Fiction Bestseller
#22112)
3-404-22112-5
DM 9.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
365
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
omni Don Maitz Checkmark
La maison éternelle 1990-12-00 A. E. van Vogt Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5011) 2-266-04199-1   190
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel W. Siudmak  
Casa veșniciei?Casa vesniciei
1993-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Vremea (Super Fiction (Vremea)) 973-9162-00-2   160
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel  
The House That Stood Still 1993-01-00 A. E. van Vogt Carroll & Graf (Masters of Science Fiction (Carroll & Graf)) 0-88184-884-0
$3.95?$: US dollar
159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Checkmark
The House that Stood Still 2014-01-19 A. E. van Vogt Agency Editions 978-1-940392-04-2
$3.99?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
The House That Stood Still date unknown A. E. van Vogt Digit Books R 623
2/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
160
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Robert A. Osborne  
The House That Stood Still date unknown A. E. van Vogt Digit Books D 361
2/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
160
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Checkmark
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